J. Dinkins G. Grange is an attorney in Northeast Florida, helping his clients find solutions to their financial problems, which in some cases includes bankruptcy in some cases. This Blog contains general bankruptcy relevant information. His practice includes representing clients in various areas of civil litigation including Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies, foreclosure defense and probate.

Tuesday, January 8, 2019

During the partial shutdown of the federal government, which began Dec. 22, 2018, the Judiciary has continued to operate by using court fee balances and other “no-year” funds. The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts has revised its original estimate and now is working toward the goal of sustaining paid operations through Jan. 18, 2019.

In an effort to achieve this goal, courts have been asked to delay or defer non-mission critical expenses, such as new hires, non-case related travel, and certain contracts. Judiciary employees are reporting to work and currently are in full-pay status.

If existing funds run out and new appropriated funds do not become available, the Judiciary will operate under the terms of the Anti-Deficiency Act, which allows “essential work” to continue during a lapse in appropriations

Friday, January 4, 2019

The most prominent item on the top of
the news each night is the continued government shutdown. As of the
writing of this post, it has been shut down for several hours short
of 14 days.

While this has directly effected many federally funded
areas of our country, there are others that are not as immediately
impacted, at least, from a public or user perspective.

The Federal Courthouses remain open and
doing business, but probably with some impact on internal procedures
that will cause some delays. Many, but not all, bankruptcy
courthouse websites have a statement regarding the government
shutdown. I practice in Florida. The Middle District of Florida and
the Northern District of Florida state

“Despite the government shutdown, the
federal judiciary will remain open and can continue operations for
approximately three weeks, through January 11, 2019.”

However, the Southern District of
Florida's website is silent regarding information related to the
shutdown.

In the Middle District of Florida,
there is also an administrative order (FLMB
2018-4) stating Federal agencies effected by the government shutdown
will have have 7 days following the end of the shutdown “to take
record action”. So the court recognizes other Federal Agencies may not have the staff in place to properly give legal responses, or file necessary papers related to individual bankruptcy cases.

Should
the government shutdown continue through January 11, 2019, you should
look to your court's website to see what effects the shutdown will
have on the Court in your district.

Of
course, should you have any questions about this, or any other
bankruptcy related questions, you should contact a local bankruptcy
attorney for advice.

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Jacksonville Bankruptcy Attorney -- J. Dinkins G. Grange, Esquire

I am a consumer bankruptcy attorney
helping people with their financial situations. As a bankruptcy lawyer, I help people find
various alternatives towards handling their financial problems, and
if needed, I can provide legal assistance to consumers seeking relief
under the bankruptcy code. I can be contacted by email at dgrange@grangelaw.org. I am available by appointment
during the week and most evenings.

I am located in Green Cove Springs on North Street, and Middleburg on Palmetto Street.

I am a member of the National
Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (www.nacba.org),
Jacksonville Bankruptcy Bar Association, American Bar Association,
Florida Bar, and Jacksonville Bar Association.

I have also been designated a debt
relief agency by Congress and the United States Supreme Court and I
help clients file for bankruptcy relief under the bankruptcy code.

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